What color is #CF91C8?

#CF91C8 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(207, 145, 200), and in HSL hsl(307, 39%, 69%).

Is #CF91C8 accessible as text?

On white, #CF91C8 has a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #CF91C8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CF91C8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #CF91C8?

#CF91C8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #91CF98. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CF91C8 below.

Is #CF91C8 good for buttons?

#CF91C8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CF91C8 — white text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CF91C8 the same as CSS plum?

No — #CF91C8 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#CF91C8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CF91C8

Not just a swatch — here's how #CF91C8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CF91C8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CF91C8 Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Wisteria as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CF91C8 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Wisteria anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CF91C8 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Wisteria opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CF91C8 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Wisteria sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CF91C8 Secondary #E5CEE1 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Wisteria is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CF91C8 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EBF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CF91B3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CF91C8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CF91C8;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 145 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.5% 0.104 330.5);
  --color-50: #FBF4FA;
  --color-100: #F3E2F1;
  --color-200: #E6C6E2;
  --color-300: #D19ECB;
  --color-400: #B979B2;
  --color-500: #9D5895;
  --color-600: #794974;
  --color-700: #573853;
  --color-800: #3A2738;
  --color-900: #241923;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FBF4FA',
    100: '#F3E2F1',
    200: '#E6C6E2',
    300: '#D19ECB',
    400: '#B979B2',
    500: '#9D5895',
    600: '#794974',
    700: '#573853',
    800: '#3A2738',
    900: '#241923',
  },
}

$base: #CF91C8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4FA;
$base-100: #F3E2F1;
$base-200: #E6C6E2;
$base-300: #D19ECB;
$base-400: #B979B2;
$base-500: #9D5895;
$base-600: #794974;
$base-700: #573853;
$base-800: #3A2738;
$base-900: #241923;
$base-hover: #B960AF;
$base-subtle: #EEE0ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CF91C8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19ECB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B979B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D5895",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794974",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573853",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241923",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CF91C8

Color Lab

Pairs with #CF91C8

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